| Big field will benefit closer Tiago in Big Cap The likelihood of a maximum field of 14 in Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap is a delight to trainer John Shirreffs and jockey Mike Smith, the team behind top contender Tiago. sports.espn.go.com |
Garrett Gomez to ride Bob Baffert's Pioneerof the Nile in May 2 Kentucky Derby Jockey Garrett Gomez is placing his Kentucky Derby bet on Pioneerof the Nile. sports.espn.go.com |
Dunkirk Has Surgery The Belmont Stakes runner-up Dunkirk had surgery for a leg injury but was expected to return to racing as early as this fall. nytimes.com |
John C. Mabee Stakes, Del Mar, Magical Fantasy, Tuscan Evening, Charming Legacy, Bel Air Sizzle, Visit, Gotta Have Her, Patricia's Gem, Briecat, Lethal Heat, Breeders' Cup Challenge, Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, La Jolla Handicap, I'll Show Them The Del Mar Oaks began as a dirt race and was moved to the turf in 1965. The Ramona Handicap, now known as the John Mabee Stakes, also began as a dirt race and was moved to the turf in 1970. sports.espn.go.com |
Jockey Carberry fails breath test Grand National-winning jockey Paul Carberry is suspended after failing a breath test at Naas racecourse. news.bbc.co.uk |